Iluka Resources Limited engages in the exploration, project development, mining, processing, marketing, and rehabilitation of mineral sands in Australia, China, rest of Asia, Europe, the Americas, and internationally. The company operates through Mineral Sands, Rare Earths, and Idle segments. It produces zircon; titanium dioxide products of rutile and synthetic rutile; and ilmenite, as well as activated carbon, gypsum, and iron concentrate products. The company also engages in the exploration of rare earths elements, such as neodymium, praseodymium, didymium, dysprosium, terbium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, monazite, and xenotime. Its products are used in technology, construction, medical, lifestyle, defense, and industrial applications. The company was formerly known as Westralian Sands Limited and changed its name to Iluka Resources Limited in May 1999. Iluka Resources Limited was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
